The document provides instruction on communicating in the past tense in English. It recommends using simple past tense verbs in statements, questions, and negatives to discuss dates, events and timelines from the past. It also suggests the learning strategy of listening for specific details to complete tasks involving timelines and important past dates.

1. •COMMUNICATIVE: TALK ABOUT DATES AND EVENTS
IN THE PAST.
•LANGUAGE: USE SIMPLE PAST IN STATEMENTS ( I
MOVED TO BRAZIL), QUESTIONS (WHERE DID YOU
LIVE?), NEGATIVE (I DIDN’T PLAY SOCCER).
•LEARNING STRATEGY: LISTENING FOR SPECIFIC
INFORMATION.
•TASK: TIME LINES: TALK ABOUT IMPORTANT DATES
FOR YOU IN THE PAST.

2. A: what’s the answer for the first
one?
B: I think it is C
C: I don´t know! Maybe it´s a
A: let’s answer c

3. With this strategy you focus your attention on specific words or details in a
listening exercise.
STEPS
1.Read the questions you will have to answer about the listening exercise.
2.Circle key words in the questions.
3. Use these words to focus your attention during the listening.
WHY
LISTENING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
makes easier to develop listening exercises during test or exams. It also helps you
to reduce your anxiety while listening, because you know in advance what to
pay attention to.

4. Task fulfillment: understand and follow instructions
Communication:
use English all the time.
Use follow up questions. Don’t stop speaking.
Show interest , use : let me think/ well/ really?
Grammar/ vocabulary: simple past and verbs
Pronunciation: -ed endings

5. A: in 2006 I went to school.
B: what school did you study?
A: I studied at ___________.
B: Really? Who was your teacher?
A: Let me think… Her name was_____
Now it’s your turn.
B: In 2000 I……….